Gala night for SEGi College Sarawak students

ENJOYMENT.... Brendan Chin (middle) posing with fellow SEGi College Sarawak students who dressed to the “East Meets West” themes of the night. 

KUCHING – It was a night to remember for Michelle Ting, the Diploma in Hotel Management student, who clad in silvery-grey dress clinched the title Prom Queen during SEGi College Sarawak Prom Night 2011 which was held recently.

“I was overwhelmed when my name was announced as the winner” said Ting adding that this is her first time entering such competition and recognizing that this will be one of the sweetest moments in her college life.

The Prom King Award went to a Korean student, Baek Seung Yup who said that he did not expected to win the award and in the same time proud because it is his first year in the College.

CONGRATULATION.... Ting (left) and Baek Seung Yup (right) posing for the camera after being crowned the Prom Queen and Prom King of the night.

The head of organizing committee, Brendan Chin, who is also the President of the Student Council and an American Degree Program student said that Prom Night is the most awaited event in the student’s calendar every year, and it is expected that the committee must outdo the previous year events.

“We have different themes every year and this year, the theme is East Meets West and also exciting lucky draw prizes to look forward to” added Chin.

 “To make this night a success, we have work together and I would like to congratulate my team for all the efforts and time spent” said Chin adding that although the process was not exactly smooth sailing, the team had managed to get through thick and thin together

The event was held at The Regency Rajah Court, kicked off with a welcoming dance “Ngajat” that immediately set the crowd in the authentic eastern mood as the dancers were fully clad in glittering traditional Iban costumes.

The audience was also entertained by other performances such as singing and modern dance which were in lieu with the dinner’s theme, East Meets West, and also there were more than 20 lucky draw prizes to be won.

The Prom Night event is one of the main annual events where students and staff get together to have fun and to know each other better.

“Through this event, we were able to discover our talents and strengths in event management and also develop our marketing skills and learn how to manage budget and time efficiently” he added.

The theme East Meets West was chosen as it depicts the multinational environment of SEGi College Sarawak.